Unplanned Pregnancy

As a woman facing an unplanned pregnancy, it can be difficult to find the information you need about the local services, resources and options that are available to you — especially if you are thinking about making an adoption plan for your baby.

In the articles below, you can find helpful information about adoption in your state, from the general steps of the adoption process to birth father rights and more.

Remember, no matter where you live, free, 24/7 adoption support and services are always available to you. You can speak with an adoption specialist at 1-800-ADOPTION any time, with no obligation to proceed with the adoption process.

“Giving a baby up” for adoption in Missouri isn’t “giving up” at all — instead, it’s a brave, selfless decision made out of love. If you’re considering “giving a baby up” for adoption in MO, here are the 6 steps you’ll need to follow.

Do mothers get paid for adoption in Missouri? Is it free to ‘give a baby up’ for adoption? There’s a lot of confusion about adoption for compensation in MO and across the U.S. We’re here to set the record straight.

Searching for adoptive parents in Missouri can be scary. You have so many hopes and dreams for your baby, and you want to make the right choice. Here’s how American Adoptions can help you find the perfect parents looking to adopt a newborn.

Women facing an unplanned pregnancy don’t always know that they can choose open adoption in Missouri — but this option can be life-changing. Here’s how you can have an open adoption in MO and enjoy a lifelong relationship with your baby.

Birth father rights in Missouri adoptions are complex. Whether you’re curious about a birth father’s rights to your unborn baby or you’re wondering how to ‘give a baby up’ for adoption in Missouri without consent from him, start here.

“What are my options if I’m pregnant in Missouri? What do I do now? Who can help me?” These are just a few of the questions a woman might have when faced with an unplanned pregnancy in Missouri. We have the answers and support you need here.

If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy, you can request free information at any time with no obligation to proceed with the adoption process. An adoption specialist will be able to answer your individual questions and let you know how our agency can help.

American Adoptions, a private adoption agency founded on the belief that lives of children can be bettered through adoption, provides safe adoption services to children, birth parents and adoptive families by educating, supporting and coordinating necessary services for adoptions throughout the United States. For more information on American Adoptions, please call 1-800-ADOPTION (236-7846)